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Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a reporter and community correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

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Arrested Iranian counter protester says he doesn’t need police protection

Five Met police officers pinned Niyak Ghorbani to the ground this weekend and destroyed his sign before claiming he was arrested for assault

By Daniel Ben-David

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Footage of Niyak Ghorbani being arrested and pinned to the ground by multiple police officers for peacefully counter protesting an anti-Israel demonstration went viral on Saturday (Credit: social media / courtesy)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the opening ceremony for the National Holocaust Museum, at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, 10 March, 2024 (Credit: BART MAAT/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Dutch King defies mosques to attend opening of new Holocaust museum alongside Israel’s president

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A first lawsuit has been filed against UNRWA seeking accountability for their alleged involvement in October 7 terrorist attacks. (Pictured) A Palestinian woman walks past the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City, 29 November, 2021 (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP Getty Images)

First lawsuit seeking accountability of UNRWA’s involvement on October 7 filed

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Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been accused of "sniping" at Israel by Conservative MPs (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Group of Conservative MPs to raise their concern that Foreign Office harbours anti-Israel sentiment

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Michael Gove says some pro-Palestine events are organised by extremist organisations

The minister also said that the ‘from the river to the sea’ chant was a key Islamist demand

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March 10, 2024 13:21

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has said that some of the pro-Palestinan events had been organised by extremist groups (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

‘This time it happened to us, but it could have happened to you’ hostage families tell UK press

The relatives were speaking at the Israeli Embassy in London on the eve of Shabbat For Israel

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March 7, 2024 17:33

Relatives of hostages held in Gaza: Inbal Zach, Avivit Abady Yablonka, and Orit Meir, 7 March, 2024

What is happening with Israel Tour?

The JC speaks to youth movements and parents about the dilemma of whether to take 16-year-olds to Israel this summer

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March 7, 2024 08:48

A previous Israel tour, organised by UJIA (Photo: UJIA)

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

The plan is for the I-gnite pre-university conference to become an annual event

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March 6, 2024 13:49

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

Traditional Druze women are integrating into Israel’s hi-tech scene thanks to UJIA

Si3 is a UJIA social impact investment initiative, aiming to drive positive social change in the Jewish state

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March 6, 2024 12:50

A Druze programmer at the women-only Lotus Hub, a UJIA Si3 social impact investment (Photo: Jinan Halabi)

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

The Jewish space lasers conspiracy became synonymous with Marjorie Taylor Greene after her post resurfaced following her election to Congress

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March 6, 2024 12:26

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

Mother of Israeli hostage: ‘I am waiting for my son every day’

Almog Meir Jan, 21, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 from the Nova music festival

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March 4, 2024 14:03

Hostage Almog Meir Jan, 21, with his mother Orit

Anglo-Jewry pays tribute to champion of small communities, Malcolm Weisman

Malcolm Weisman spent decades visiting rural Jewish communities across the United Kingdom, even into his 90s

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March 1, 2024 17:31

Malcolm Weisman with Geraldine Auerbach (Photo: Geraldine Auerbach)

World Jewish Relief has helped nearly 275,000 people in war-torn Ukraine

The charity has published a report of its activities in Ukraine since February 2022

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February 29, 2024 17:56

WJR Chair Maurice Helfgott speaks to attendees at WJR's annual dinner (Credit: WJR)

Hundreds of shofars and whistles to be blown for the hostages on Mother’s Day

The event follows the Lovelock Hostage Bridge initiative earlier this month

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February 29, 2024 16:55

Blow for Hostages: Reenacting the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road album cover are (l-r) Orit Eyal-Fibeesh of 7/10 Human Chain Project; Marcel Knobil creator of Blow for Hostages; Vanessa Feltz and Rabbi Naftali Schiff, CEO of Jewish Futures (Photo: Jeremy Coleman)

Parents of IDF soldiers finding comfort in video messages from prominent figures

Words of support have come from musicians, writers and rabbis

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February 27, 2024 19:35

Over 100 videos have so far been sent and distributed to parents of IDF soldiers, with more being added daily

Jewish Care Young Patrons Dinner raises over £110,000

Attendees on Thursday heard testimony from one of the families who have benefitted from the charity’s services

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February 23, 2024 17:28

Members of Jewish Care's Young Patrons Dinner Committee with Nicole Ashton, Young Patrons and YJC Committee Chair (Credit: Grainge Photography)

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